Archive for January 2021

Sunday, January 31st, 2021 | By Rev. Michael P. Hanifin Over a week ago, we saw the inauguration of a new President and Vice President and the beginning of a new government and a change in policies, many of which sought to overturn the policies of the previous administration.  Many so called “Executive Orders” were…

Sunday, January 24th 2021 | By Rev. Michael P. Hanifin Many Catholics today have embraced a culture and a mindset that Jesus never instructed his followers to adopt. Many of us want a comfortable Catholicism where every segment of our society will embrace and accept us. It is funny that from the early days of…

Sunday, January 17th 2021 | By Rev. Michael P. Hanifin Our Liturgical Season changed as of last Monday.  This Sunday is the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time and our readings this weekend focus on what it means to be a disciple of Christ.  The Gospel of John portrayed these attributes as John the Baptist bore…

Sunday, January 10th 2020 | By Rev. Michael P. Hanifin Our Christmas season concludes this Sunday with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord.  Saint John the Baptist baptized in the Jordan River, calling people to repent of their sins and therefore be baptized in water to wash their sins away.  Now Jesus was…